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• Re: nice '91 westy in atlanta FS
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:09:41 -0500
  ...means that I can finally crawl underneath and lube up my shifter linkage. I forwarded the url to my mates here in Atlanta, thanks...
• FS : 93 EVMV 5 sp.`
  Historical mailing list - Mary Creasy
  Sat, 20 Mar 2004 07:32:20 -0500
  ...Recently new clutch, timing belt and tensioner, shift linkage, rear brake wheel cylinder. All headrests and curtains, jump seats and trays. Interior very clean...
• Re: 1st gear shifting problem
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 17:16:17 -0500
  ...1st gear shifting problem > > > > I have an '89 Sycro and am having problems shifting into first gear. All > the > other gears are fine (I...
• Re: 82westie 1.6 diesel upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:00:33 -0700
  ...Complete setups, includes the complete engine, including exhaust, > the > 5 speed transmission, shift linkage, shifter, all mounts and extra bits. > Heck, it even includes...
• Re: Shifter came unbolted from floor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:19:51 -0400
  ...The shift lever is still securely bolted to the linkage, but the nuts that secure the shift-lever housing and the lower gearshift mechanism...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 12:31:51 -0500
  ...99% of the time. > Is this something related to the shift linkage/shifter that can be > easily > fixed (it feels like you are pushing...
• Re: finding gears
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:55:59 -0700
  ...I see people driving for years with loose, worn, dry, or maladjusted shift linkage and they don't even realize it. It should be...
• Re: First car, 85 weekender - problems w/1st gear
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 10:57:35 EDT
  ...it is the linkage. Having checked the archives, I'll try fiddling with the shift plate(?) that the stick shift goes through first before...
• Re: question about 4-speed shift rod front "fork"
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:21:59 -0700
  ...I now effectively have all new shift > linkage and bushings from front to back, since I installed a repair kit > for the shifter itself...
• Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:49:23 -0400
  ...Also, you > may opt for the factory 5-speed shift linkage. We sell all of the parts to > upgrade to this linkage for $285...
• Re: Air-cooled Vanagon (Westy) shifter bushing question. A follow up.
  Historical mailing list - Brett Ne
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 13:02:12 -0700
  ...Mine is an 82 Diesel, so linkages & things may look a bit different than the air cooled version. The bright blue color is the...
• Fuel tank and sending unit
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Mon, 17 Sep 2012 19:12:10 -0600
  Hi Gang!! I'm getting a wasserboxer tranny put into Velma and need to drop the tank for shift linkage changeover,tank is rusty...
• Re: Tiico into Diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:28:22 -0700
  ...A "simple" answer is to use a waterboxer tranny, nose mount, and shift linkage. You will want taller gearing than the 4 speed diesel...
• 85 Westy stuck in gear
  Historical mailing list - Shawn
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 17:03:52 -0600
  ...1) Is it possible that the problem is just the shift linkage? I had the same problem with my 71 once where the linkage...
• Re: Shifter extension PS....
  Historical mailing list - Dave Katsuki
  Wed, 28 May 2003 16:46:33 -0400
  ...shift throws were afterwards. Suddenly 3rd gear >was close at hand instead of over by the passenger door. ;) On that van >the linkage had...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] Musing About Recent Trip - Too Long
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:55:24 -0700
  ...Maybe not the smartest thing, but nevertheless� >> >> Put in power steering and make sure that the shift linkage is in good shape and kept...
• re: Good News/ 3rd gears woes
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 03:24:47 -0500
  ...I followed all the advise, dumped the transmission oil and had the mechanic lube the linkage. The shifting is now good, no hanging up...
• Re: Other groups - a better one? - gasp!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 12:34:45 -0500
  ...Hineline wrote: > I'm willing to bet that somewhere in the archives it says that the > guide pin for the early shift linkage is...
• Re: Sliding Door Silencer?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 12 Apr 95 18:35:06 EDT
  ...I use it on all linkages (gear shift front and rear) and door locks as well as the upper sliding part of the door...
• Re: 5 speeds, was: Noisy transaxle??
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:26:05 -0700
  ...hard part of bolting it in and the > connection of the shift linkage. > > Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy > On Oct 22, 2013...
• Re: Trans swap between Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:47:58 -0700
  ...Trans swap between Vanagons > you'd be taking a step backwards in terms of how good the shift linkage > design is ..... > the early linkage...
• Re: Simple but oh so effective maintenance task (lubricate shift linkage)
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2012 11:41:24 -0500
  ...on back > (underneath the van) along the whole length of the shifter linkage, using > my can of spray chain lube on all the delrin...
• Shifter bracket/relay lever 82 Vanagon Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Neil
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:13:41 -0700
  ...Looking for a shifter bracket -- the part that attaches the shifter linkage to the shaft on the transmission. 82 Vanagon Diesel. I think the...
• Re: A question about the boot that goes over the guide pin at transmission
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Wed, 8 Oct 2014 12:14:11 -0700
  ...I'm re-installing the complete shift linkage mechanism on my air-cooled Westy and I'm not sure if the rear of the...
• Re: poor shifting; Help
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 14 Jun 1999 23:39:29 -0700
  ...poor shifting; Help > > > The poor shifting sounds to me like the shift plate (where the lever goes > through the floor) may not be aligned...
• Repair Update Shifter/Heater
  Historical mailing list - Little Bear
  Fri, 8 Dec 2000 15:23:12 -0500
  As per the recommendations of the list per cleaning up the rear ball joint and relubing teh entire shifter. I also adjusted the linkage...
• Re: Gear selection issue
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:47:18 -0400
  ...it attaches to transmission, lower > linkage away from gear selector on transmission, then feel how > transmission shifts via shift lever. You could also inspect...
• Re: Shifting into 1st gear
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Tue, 4 Jun 2002 19:15:44 -0700
  ...99% of the time. >Is this something related to the shift linkage/shifter that can be easily >fixed (it feels like you are pushing...
• Re: Burnt clutch smell
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Mar 2016 14:23:38 -0500
  ...Burnt clutch smell After shifter linkage adjustment, the clutch is putting out a burnt clutch smell. No signs of slippage, but the smell is...
• Shift linkage Q
  Historical mailing list - Chris Arnold
  Fri, 11 May 2001 00:28:36 -0500
  It has come time to replace those sad little bushings on the selector shafts or our 4 speed. Can anyone share their thoughts regarding...
• Re: Mechanic in Maine?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:05:47 -0400
  ...me; I believe Greg said he does one Vanagon engine swap a week) and he did brilliant work on my shift linkage. Best, d.
• Re: UPDATE: stuck in 4th something strange going on
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 4 Nov 2004 14:46:49 -0700
  ...I was going to check the linkage again the best > I could. I got in the van and to my great surprise, SHIFTED TO...
• Re: Trans. Oil filler plug?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:07:07 -0700
  ...And yes, I did lube > all the moving parts of the shift linkage and...AND...I lubed all the > steering and suspension components at...
• Re: Eurovan vs Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Thu, 8 Nov 2001 18:28:08 -0800
  ...What a difference! I doubt most vanagon users know how easy the shifting can be with good maintenance to the shifting linkage. The gears...
• Hard to shift into first gear after warmed up
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Wed, 3 Oct 2001 08:50:17 -0700
  ...Thought it might be the linkage needed greasing, but shifts fine into 3rd and 4th. Time for a transmission rebuild at 80k mileage, replace...
• Re: WBX Transmission: Failing 3-4 Hub Feels Like?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:42:46 -0700
  ...WBX transmission + linkage I installed in my '81. > > Drove it around the block, all gears "found", no crunches/noise, but > shifter not as easy...
• Re: Engine out routine
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:11:11 -0300
  ...all the linkage is 'tight' under the bus, there are a couple of fixes if the trans is out. Where the shift rod enters...
• Re: First car, 85 weekender - problems w/1st gear
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:38:31 -0500
  ...it is the linkage. Having > checked the archives, I'll try fiddling with the shift plate(?) that the > stick shift goes through first before...
• more poor shifting; follow up
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 07:36:33 -0700
  ...adjust the shift plate. jim arnott: replace the ball and socket. todd hill: 1st/2nd relay lever beginning to stretch and break. Or linkage...
• Re: Engine died, ecu quick look
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Sun, 29 Mar 2020 14:45:17 -0700
  Seems fine...just a bit of solder flux that wasn't washed off during manufacturing. -Alex, adjusting my shift linkage and taking care of...
• Re: Pilot bearing or shifter linkage?
  Historical mailing list - Jwilli941
  Sun, 17 May 1998 02:18:58 EDT
  In a message dated 98-05-16 21:56:40 EDT, Garrick Chang wrote: << Interestingly, my clutch, TO and pilot bearings all looked to...
• Clutch Diagnosis Help Needed
  Historical mailing list - Chris Mugge
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 17:29:56 -0500
  ...I have adjusted the shift linkage. The PROBLEM: at first I had no clutch pedal pressure. then I bled the clutch slave cylinder, and...
• Re: Shift linkage repair
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 11 Aug 2019 09:38:26 -0600
  ...matter of removing the nuts and bolts that fasten the rear shift rod bushing so that the assembly can drop down ? Yes ~ > Is there...
• Clutch Pedal Funk - Worn Pedal/Clevis Linkage
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 01:03:30 -0800
  ...I can feel that linkage "shift" when I press the pedal. I'm guessing it's worn and there is excessive wiggle/freeplay there...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 19 Feb 2014 to 20 Feb 2014 - Special issue (#2014-103)
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 22 Feb 2014 18:51:21 -0500
  Last I checked GoWesty had 5-speed shifters and linkages. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a Dnia Feb 21, 2014 o godz. 12:30 Neil...
• Re: Transmission Bell Housing Question Help
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 2 Apr 2009 11:01:27 -0700
  ...run into a very small differnce > about >> >> bolting your 89 he shift linkage bracket to the 85 trans body ....... >> >> this 'might' happen. Sometimes it...
• Re: Do Shift linkage bushes wear ...
  Historical mailing list - aatransaxle
  Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:31:12 -0700
  ...If >> either clutch, or linkage ..........and .......actually, the 4th system, >> the driver.........if any of those 3 systems external to the trans are >> dodgey...
• Re: Redline MT90
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:17:02 -0500
  ...shift linkage parts to wear out really. > > anyway ..it's decent gear oil, not too full, > and work over the entire shift linkage carefully...
• Re: Tranny rebuild/82 air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:22:08 -0700
  ...convert to the 83 > and later 2WD transaxle and shift linkage.. > ( from the shift knob all the way back ) > > if your DK trans is...
• Re: I'm lazy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 2 May 2006 00:52:07 -0400
  ...So this leads me to believe, I need to > adjust something in the shift linkage itself. Perhaps as simple as > loosen the pivot plate...
• Transmission Odyssey 2010 - Done! - (tranny + linkage upgrade) PICS.
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:32:32 -0700
  ...Problem solved! stiff/poor feel in linkage: - gear oil 2/3 litre low. (lost some transferring same oil two times... I think this was...
• Re: extra underbody protection plate finished
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:27:48 -0800
  ...It is meant to protect the coolant lines, heater lines, and the shift linkage from flying debris and build up of slush/ice. It...
• Re: How to correct "vague" 4 speed shifter
  Historical mailing list - Jaime Forero
  Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:12:40 -0600
  ...3rd and 4th less so. > > I've seen various "repair" kits for the shifter linkage -- is this > what I need, or does it sound...
• How do I ... (shifter stuff)
  Historical mailing list - Barry Mercer
  Sun, 19 Jun 2005 21:49:33 -0400
  ...I'd like to clean the rear shift linkage. The area that goes into the transmission. I've had a look and found the...
• Re: Bad Pilot Bearing???
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 31 Aug 2004 18:48:29 -0500
  ...It shifts fine when the motor is off, and only first > gear > has a problem while driving> I had my shift linkage adjusted, and...
• Re: Other groups - a better one? - gasp!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 9 Nov 2010 20:19:21 -0800
  I have a guide pin or two for early shift linkage if anyone needs one. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: "BenT Syncro" <syncro@GMAIL.COM...
• tranny boots...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 06:27:54 -0600
  Where can I get the boots that cover the shifter linkage at the tranny? My '90 has three of them - two on the shift...
• Re: Reverse Lights
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 08:43:03 -0500
  ...Am I supposed to somehow disconnect the shifter linkage first, and then try to turn it? Wouldn't that cause my 2 & 4 to...
• Sticky Shifting When Warm
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:56:32 -0400
  ...ive lubed the gear shift ball and the linkage and the connector to the trans. but it is still tight when warm if you...
• Re: Tranny end shift lever issue and fix
  Historical mailing list - Dick Wong
  Thu, 18 May 2017 23:38:42 -0700
  ...It would go into gear if I kept the shifter firmly towards the left, (my knee). It felt more like a linkage problem than...